Ron Pruitt

Born: 10/21/1951 in Flint, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-06-25 | Final Game: 1983-04-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ronald Ralph Pruitt

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Biography

Ron Pruitt was a professional baseball player born in 1951 who had a career spanning from 1975 to 1983. Primarily serving as a position player, Pruitt played a total of 341 games in Major League Baseball. He recorded 214 hits, 12 home runs, and 92 RBIs, culminating in a respectable batting average of .269. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed not only with his bat but also showcased his speed with 8 stolen bases throughout his career. Pruitt's time in baseball coincided with a transformative era in the sport, as teams began to embrace more dynamic playing styles and the importance of offensive production. Though he may not be among the most celebrated players of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a notable figure for those who followed his career. Pruitt's blend of hitting ability and base running made him a valuable asset during his tenure in the league, reflecting the evolving nature of baseball in the late 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
341	795	88	214	28	4	12	92	8	94	90	0.269	0.345	0.360	0.705	225.4

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	TEX	AL	14	17	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CLE	AL	47	86	7	23	1	1	0	5	2	16	8	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.320 (+17%)	.360 (-16%)	.681 (-1%)	57.0
1977	CLE	AL	78	219	29	63	10	2	2	32	2	28	22	0.288	.264 (+9%)	.329 (+12%)	.401 (-6%)	.730 (+2%)	176.1
1978	CLE	AL	71	187	17	44	6	1	6	17	2	16	20	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-9%)	.378 (-1%)	.702 (-5%)	-161.4
1979	CLE	AL	64	166	23	47	7	0	2	21	2	19	21	0.283	.265 (+7%)	.329 (+8%)	.397 (-9%)	.727 (-2%)	10.1
1980	CLE	AL	23	36	1	11	1	0	0	4	0	4	6	0.306	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	CHW	AL	33	70	8	21	2	0	2	11	0	8	7	0.300	.264 (+13%)	.326 (+14%)	.387 (+7%)	.714 (+10%)	0.0
1981	CLE	AL	5	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SFG	NL	5	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SFG	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	5	0	0	0
3B	17	2	4	12	1	0
C	89	48	256	30	4	6
OF	162	126	249	7	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	TEX	C	13	4	21	5	0	0
1975	TEX	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	CLE	1B	1	1	5	0	0	0
1976	CLE	3B	6	1	3	10	1	0
1976	CLE	C	6	4	24	3	0	1
1976	CLE	OF	26	15	41	3	0	1
1977	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	CLE	C	4	1	9	4	0	0
1977	CLE	OF	69	56	104	2	3	0
1978	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1978	CLE	C	48	35	170	15	3	4
1978	CLE	OF	16	13	29	0	1	0
1979	CLE	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0
1979	CLE	C	11	3	22	3	0	1
1979	CLE	OF	29	27	43	1	2	0
1980	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1980	CLE	OF	6	4	9	1	0	1
1980	CHA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	CHA	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
1980	CHA	C	5	1	5	0	1	0
1980	CHA	OF	11	9	20	0	0	0
1981	CLE	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	CLE	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1982	SFN	C	1	0	5	0	0	0
1982	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0